Albert Lebrun
15th President of the French Republic (1871–1950)
Albert François Lebrun (French: [albɛʁ ləbʁœ̃]; 29 August 1871 – 6 March 1950) was a French politician. He was the President of France from 1932 to 1940. He was the last president of the Third Republic.[1]
Albert Lebrun | |
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![]() Lebrun in 1932 | |
President of France | |
In office 10 May 1932 – 11 July 1940 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Paul Doumer |
Succeeded by | Philippe Pétain |
President of the Senate | |
In office 11 June 1931 – 10 May 1932 | |
Preceded by | Paul Doumer |
Succeeded by | Jules Jeanneney |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 August 1871 Mercy-le-Haut, France |
Died | 6 March 1950 (aged 78) 16th arrondissement of Paris, France |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Political party | Democratic Republican Alliance |
Spouse(s) | Marguerite Nivoit |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | École Polytechnique École des Mines de Paris |
References
change- ↑ "Albert Lebrun Taken by Death". Associated Press. 6 March 1950. Retrieved 2011-03-15.